Sr. Director, Construction

Overview

Come Build Your Career at Aecon! As a North American leader in infrastructure development, Aecon is safely and sustainably building what matters for future generations to thrive. We lead some of the most impactful infrastructure projects of our generation, at the forefront of transformational change in transportation and energy, and partnering every day to build, connect, power, and strengthen our communities.

• Safety Always. Our number one core value. If we can’t do it safely, we don’t do it at all.
• Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.
• Accountability. We’re passionate about delivering on our commitments.
• Inclusion. We provide equitable opportunities for everyone.

We lead the infrastructure industry with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. We invest in our people, just like they invest in us.

Aecon is a North American construction and infrastructure development company with global experience – transforming vision into reality. We offer a full spectrum of nuclear services for refurbishment, maintenance, new build, decommissioning, modularization, and fabrication to power a sustainable future. Our nuclear sector plays an important role in extending the life of existing nuclear stations and executing the next generation of nuclear new builds leveraging a similar fleet execution strategy.

We continue moving forward with a strategic focus on decarbonizing energy systems in support of a net zero future.

Citizenship: Must be a US Citizen to apply for this position.

The Director of Construction plans, directs, coordinates or budgets, usually through estimators and project managers, activities concerned with the execution of construction projects. Participates in the conceptual development of a construction project management team and oversees its organization, scheduling, implementation, and closeouts.

• Selects, manages and mentors the construction management team and work force in order to achieve the segment goals in terms of Safety, Quality, Budget and Schedule.
• Ensure project safety and quality standards and environmental programs are adhered to at all times.
• Maintain excellent relationships with client representatives.
• Work in conjunction with the Senior Leadership Team to develop the short term and long term strategic plans.
• Monitor project quality control.
• Manage all activities related to the planning, building, budgeting/financial, safety and code compliance of new construction and development projects.

• Oversee all project construction teams to ensure site construction execution activities are performed correctly and that performance meets project standards and milestones.
• Champion a cohesive and collaborative team culture within the Project Management Team.
• Oversee all projects to ensure daily logistics and material movement strategies to optimize cost and efficiency.
• Provide guidance to the team on proper construction methodology and execution.

• Coordinate with Senior Leaders, project management engineering, quality, client representatives, subcontractors, and bundle leads to align construction strategies and schedules.
• Maintain strong working relationships with client construction and project management counterparts.

• Own site safety, human performance, and environmental compliance, working closely with the Safety Manager and OHSA teams.
• Promote and reinforce a strong nuclear safety culture through coaching, inspections, and continuous engagement.

• Identify risks to project delivery and implement mitigation strategies.
• Ensure site construction teams are working with project management and cost control to meet budgeted cost forecasts.
• Work with estimating team to support preparation of opportunity estimates submittals with schedule development, construction methodology and man loading.

• Develop hiring plans and staff project construction teams with qualified personnel.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and succession planning for construction…